William Blakely Jones
Judge Jones no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Jones decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
He deferred to experienced inspectors acting within delegated regulatory discretion where the challenger’s evidence did not meet summary-judgment standards.
“This court is not in a position to gainsay the findings of experienced inspectors acting within the scope of the discretion vested in them by the regulations and the clear policy of the Federal Meat Inspection Act.”
He used a stay to preserve orderly appellate review without abandoning his view of the merits.
“the public interest will best be served by a fair and orderly disposition of the public controversy”
Cautions
He applied statutory waivers and exceptions according to their text, including the bar on claims arising from interference with contract rights.
“A specific exception to the tort liability of the United States under the Act provides that the United States shall not be liable for ‘any claim arising out of interference with contract rights.’”
He required private redevelopment work affecting a historic area to await the certification mandated by the governing development statute.
“defendants Benenson, Ar-now, and Benenson Capital Co. be and the same are hereby enjoined from demolishing, converting, removing, or otherwise altering the exterior facade of the Willard Hotel without prior certification”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“Ordered that defendant's motion to dismiss be and the same is hereby granted.”
“the motions of defendants and intervenor-defendant to dismiss are granted.”
“patient’s motion here to dismiss that petition is without merit. It will be denied.”
“the motion of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities for leave to file a brief amicus curiae be and the same is hereby granted;”
“plaintiffs’ motion to clarify or modify the December 21, 1973, protective order entered in this action be and the same is hereby denied;”
“Ordered that the motion of the petitioners for reconsideration be and the same is hereby denied.”
“That defendant’s motion to dismiss the complaint is denied as to plaintiff’s claim based on alleged negligence;”
“That defendant’s motion to dismiss the claim denominated ‘intentional interference with the advantage plaintiff enjoyed from his business as a commercial airline pilot’ is granted.”
“That the plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment be and is hereby granted”
“That the defendants’ motion for summary judgment be and is hereby denied.”
“That plaintiffs’ motions for summary judgment be and the same are hereby granted;”
“That defendants Benenson, Ar-now, and Benenson Capital Co.’s motion for summary judgment be and the same is hereby denied;”
“Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment be and the same hereby is granted”
“plaintiff’s Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment be and the same hereby is denied.”
“the motion to consolidate these cases for the purpose stated will be granted.”
“The consolidated motion for award of attorneys’ fees to plaintiffs will be denied.”
“defendants’ motion for summary judgment is granted, and plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction is denied as moot.”
“the motions of Travelers, the railroad defendants, the NRLC, and the ECCC for summary judgment be and the same hereby are granted;”
A historical record
Judge Jones no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.